Decadal average surface temperature in Chile

Chile: Decadal average surface temperature was 9.26 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
9.26 °C
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.26 °C
in 2010
All-time low
8.13 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Chile, 1940–2010

02468101940197520101940: 8.1 °C1950: 8.2 °C1960: 8.6 °C1970: 8.5 °C1980: 8.8 °C1990: 9 °C2000: 9 °C2010: 9.3 °C

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Chile recorded 9.26 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Chile peaked at 9.26 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.13 °C, in 1940.

Chile ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 8.13 °C 8.13 °C 8.13 °C 1
1950s 8.2 °C 8.2 °C 8.2 °C 1
1960s 8.64 °C 8.64 °C 8.64 °C 1
1970s 8.53 °C 8.53 °C 8.53 °C 1
1980s 8.8 °C 8.8 °C 8.8 °C 1
1990s 8.95 °C 8.95 °C 8.95 °C 1
2000s 8.97 °C 8.97 °C 8.97 °C 1
2010s 9.26 °C 9.26 °C 9.26 °C 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 160 Germany 9.68 °C compare
  2. 161 United Kingdom 9.44 °C compare
  3. 163 Slovakia 9.2 °C compare
  4. 164 Poland 9.13 °C compare
  5. 165 Denmark 9.01 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Chile?
Decadal average surface temperature in Chile was 9.26 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 9.26 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 8.13 °C in 1940.
How does Chile rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Chile ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.